Drugs and Policing: A Scientific Perspective"This book fills a void in the literature by examining from a scientific perspective the official police response to drugs, drug use, abuse, and dealing and how the different levels of police agencies process drug cases. This book will appeal to a number of criminal justice, criminology, and sociology program courses on drug abuse. Professionals interested in learning more about the criminal justice response to the drug problem, as well as police academies may also find the book useful."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
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